Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

What is gluten exactly? Gluten is a protein that is found in many grains such as wheat, rye, durum, spelt, semolina and barley. Gluten can also be present in products such as vitamins, medicines, and even lip balms. When your body struggles to digest these proteins, you can experience extreme allergic reactions such as gluten sensitivity and gluten intolerance or Celiac disease. What is Celiac disease? Celiac disease is a disorder of the digestive tract which damages the small intestine and…

The Effects of Cystic Fibrosis on Cell Signaling Cystic Fibrosis is a recessive genetic condition that causes the mutation of the CFTR gene, which contains instructions for making CFTR proteins. CFTR proteins regulate the transport of chloride in and out of cells; if the proteins don’t work properly, the cells are left with a high salt concentration and take up liquid from mucus in attempts to reach equilibrium.The disease most commonly affects the respiratory and digestive systems. In…

Most people do not know cystic fibrosis is sometimes called “sixty-five roses.” The nickname came from a young boy who heard his mom talking about the condition on the phone. Each time she said cystic fibrosis he thought she was talking about sixty-five roses. In reality, cystic fibrosis is a devastating disease caused by a hereditary disorder which affects the exocrine glands. Around one in twenty three people in the United States carry at least one defective gene causing it to be the most…

Cystic Fibrosis is a debilitating, inherited disease which affects the lives of many Americans. There are many symptoms which can be indicative of Cystic Fibrosis. There is no known cure for Cystic Fibrosis, yet there are a variety of treatments. Treatment can assist a victim in managing Cystic Fibrosis and ultimately increase life span. What are the causes, diagnosis process, and treatments for Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis is a life shortening disease which causes an abnormal collection of…

The Cause and Effect of Mutations on the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Gene and How it Affects Lung Functions in an Individual Sterling Wood Biology 2458 Section 005, Pankaj B.C., October 11, 2015 Introduction Many people do not realize all the different factors that are a necessity when it comes to just breathing. The air we breathe is filled with many different particles and bacteria that could cause major problems if they were to reach the alveoli. With that being said,…

A Matter of Salt- Cystic Fibrosis Dating back from the Middle Ages, European Folklore warned, “woe is the child who tastes salty from a kiss on the brow, for he is cursed, and soon must die”. These children were considered hexed, with death in childhood being common. Though the cause was unknown at the time, this warning referenced children born with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a disease caused by a gene mutation, changing a protein that regulates the movement of salt in and out of…

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that is incurable, but can be helped with treatment, and can last for a few years upto a lifetime. Its symptoms include coughing, lung infections, inability to gain weight, and fatty stools. It can cause pain in the abdomen, induce diarrhea or constipation, cause slowed growth, fatigue, and much more. Treatment is very hard to conduct as the disease varies in severity from person to person, but some common measures, such as airway cleaning, inhaling medicines…

red blood cells have difficulty passing through the spleen, the organ that rids the blood of dead cells and bacteria. Those affected by this condition experience anemia, jaundice, and an enlarged spleen (NLM “Hereditary Spherocytosis”). In Cystic fibrosis, a defective gene causes a buildup of thick, sticky mucus that obstructs the passages of many of the body’s organs. The mucus traps bacteria, which makes the organs susceptible to infection. When mucus is trapped in the lungs, the affected…

Article #1 Title: Camps take Cystic Fibrosis Patients Surfing. Posted: Aug 17, 2014 By Krysta Fauria. Website: http://www.wsvn.com/story/26299941/camps-take-cystic-fibrosis-patients-surfing Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic-disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and continues throughout other areas of the body. Cystic fibrosis has signs and symptoms that differs, depending on how bad the disease affects someone. Cystic fibrosis varies through ages,…

Introduction The genetic autosomal recessive disorder known as Cystic Fibrosis (CF) effects on average 1 of 28 Caucasians. The average age for patients to be diagnosed with this genetic disorder is around 2 weeks and 2 years old, there are some cases where they are find out sooner and others when they are adults. CF affect the patient’s chloride channels which causes the mucus in their lungs to thicken and pool. It can also affect the pancreas by blocking it up and not allowing it to produce…